Alstroemeria

Calla Lily

About Alstroemeria and Calla Lily

Alstroemeria

Calla Lily

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb, Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

South Africa, Swaziland

1.4 Types

Alstroemeria aurea Alstroemeria aurantiaca Alstroemeria caryophyllacea Alstroemeria haemantha Alstroemeria ligtu Alstroemeria psittacina Alstroemeria pulchella

Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

733

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates

Swamps

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-108-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-7

10-4

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Gold

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Chartreuse

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Arrowhead

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Autumn, Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loamy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loamy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Bouquets

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Not Available

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'

Zantedeschia Aethiopica

7.2 Common Name

Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria

Calla Lily

7.2.1 In Hindi

alstroemeria

Calla Lily

7.2.2 In German

Alstroemeria

Calla-Lilien-

7.2.3 In French

Alstroemeria

Lys calla

7.2.4 In Spanish

Alstroemeria

Cala

7.2.5 In Greek

Alstroemeria

Calla κρίνος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Alstroemeria

Calla

7.2.7 In Polish

Alstroemeria

Calla Lily

7.2.8 In Latin

Alstroemeria

Calla Lilium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Alismatales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Alstroemeria

Zantedeschia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Alstroemerieae

Zantedeschieae

8.9 Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

501

1 27800

Properties of Alstroemeria and Calla Lily

Wondering what are the properties of Alstroemeria and Calla Lily? We provide you with everything About Alstroemeria and Calla Lily. Alstroemeria doesn't have thorns and Calla Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Alstroemeria does not have fragrant flowers. Alstroemeria has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Calla Lily has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alstroemeria and Calla Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alstroemeria and Calla Lily

Season and care of Alstroemeria and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Alstroemeria and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alstroemeria season is Summer and Calla Lily season is Summer. The type of soil for Alstroemeria is Loam and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Alstroemeria is Neutral and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Alstroemeria and Calla Lily Physical Information

Alstroemeria and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Alstroemeria height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Alstroemeria and Calla Lily are as follows:

Alstroemeria flower color: Gold
Alstroemeria leaf color: Light Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Alstroemeria and Calla Lily

Care of Alstroemeria and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alstroemeria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Alstroemeria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.